Aki Kaurismäki
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Aki Kaurismäki is a Finnish film director and screenwriter known for his minimalist style, deadpan humor, and melancholic yet humane portrayals of working-class life.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film director
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film producer ⓘ human ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
FIPRESCI Prize
NERFINISHED
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Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Jussi Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Finland ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1957-04-04 ⓘ |
| familyName | Kaurismäki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded |
Sputnik Oy
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Villealfa Filmproductions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy-drama film
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drama film ⓘ |
| givenName | Aki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jean-Pierre Melville
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Robert Bresson NERFINISHED ⓘ Yasujiro Ozu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
portrayals of working-class life
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static camera and long takes ⓘ use of non-professional actors ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Finnish ⓘ |
| movement | minimalist cinema ⓘ |
| name | Aki Kaurismäki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Finnish ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ariel
NERFINISHED
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Drifting Clouds NERFINISHED ⓘ Fallen Leaves NERFINISHED ⓘ Le Havre NERFINISHED ⓘ Lights in the Dusk NERFINISHED ⓘ Shadows in Paradise NERFINISHED ⓘ The Man Without a Past NERFINISHED ⓘ The Match Factory Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ The Other Side of Hope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
film director
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film producer ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Finland
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Orimattila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalView | left-wing ⓘ |
| religion | atheism ⓘ |
| residence | Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling | Mika Kaurismäki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Paula Oinonen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
deadpan humor
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melancholic tone ⓘ minimalist visual style ⓘ |
| workLocation | Helsinki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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